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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/Z/488/21
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince Albert to Sidney Herbert
Date	[1854-1856]
Writer	Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Addressee	Herbert, Sidney
Description	Prince Albert refers to his and Queen Victoria's gratitude to Miss [Florence] Nightingale for her services to soldiers in the East. He mentions a public tribute and explains that they cannot subscribe to public memorials for persons of their time. He mentions two exceptions including the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel. Prince Albert also discusses a system of 'nursing sisters'.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes	These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
Level	Item

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